Interview: Leyla Hancı

TR

2016

“In my works the body is in the foreground. From time to time, although my focus is on the female body, this is an atmosphere that reminiscent of the depiction of a nightmare rather than a fascination object. When I use the body I sometimes glorify it and sometimes I exhibit as a part of grotesque fiction. In fact, when we question the concept of the body, we also question all the other concepts, such as curiosity, questioning, psychological and physical identity and a sense of unease.”

Making etchings on large formats. Can you tell us a bit on your pictorial compositions and mobility in your etchings? We can say that you have a pictorial language different from traditional etchings.

We can feel this motion by the illusion which is created by my work. The idea of that there is a life without rhythm is not possible. Being stable in a work means that it’s not living. I reveal the notion of rhythm and motion by the movements of body. The forms don’t have a center of gravity and that gives them a sense of flexibility, mobility and evolution. In the compositions which are depending on the central point, I can add the perception of rhythm, cooperation, attraction. While I create my work I try to equalize and to keep these norms in a coherent way.

We observe an evident theme of movement in your works. How do you see this situation and practice, which is not constant, will evolve in the future?

Later on, I can say that I want to experiment to print on such materials that modern times add to our lives, that we are inclined to consume, and when a bit later on, which takes their places in the museum. I want to experience prints on three dimensional forms. Of course, this process that I’m talking about is all experimental.

Leyla Hancı, the story of evolution (2019), engraving, 50x 70 cm, ed.20

Leyla Hancı, the story of evolution (2019), engraving, 50x 70 cm, ed.20